Biography

James Brown is internationally known under the pseudonyms of "The Godfather of Soul", "Soul Brother# 1", and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business." Amongst the most influential entertainers of his time, Brown's music is partly responsible for the Rap revolution as it is to this day. Brown…more

James' widow, Tomi Raye Brown, says she has been locked out of the mansion she shared with the singer and their five-year-old son, saying the gate has been padlocked at the request of James' lawyer and accountant. Tomi was at a retreat when James died shortly after he was hospitalised in Atlanta.

James had an electronic doll with motion made after him, 'Singin, Dancin' James Brown,' that would sing his hit "I Feel Good" with the mouth moving to the words and head and body moving to sound of the music.

In 1968 to help ease the tension in the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., James Brown went on the air at a Boston radio station and sang through the night in an effort to defuse riots.

James Brown was married to Verma Warren from 1954 until 1969. He was then married to Deidre Jenkins from 1971 until 1981. He later was married to Adrienne Rodriguez from 1984 until her death in 1996. Finally he was married to Tomi Raye Hynie from 2002 until the marriage was annulled in 2004. They we remarried again shortly after and remained married until his death.

James Brown has several nicknames like "The Godfather of Soul," "The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk," "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business," "Soul Brother Number One," "Mr. Dynamite," and "The Godfather of Funk."

In 1987, James was arrested for drug abuse for the fifth time in 10 months. His wife, Adrienne Rodriegues, had him charged with assault and battery, and he was later convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to six years in jail. After spending 15 months in jail in Columbia, South Carolina, he was moved to a reintegration centre. It was there that he produced radio and television advertisements warning against alcohol and drug abuse.

James Brown rider demands include getting a granny-style hood hair dryer to set his bouffant hair. James asked organizers of the Berkeley Square Ball to get him one so he could perform at the charity gig. The staff were finally able to get one from e-Bay.

Quotes

James: I was stillborn. The midwives laid me aside, thought I was really gone. I laid there about an hour, and they picked me back up and tried again, 'cause my body was still warm. The Good Lord brought me back.

James: We need to protect the kids by giving them something to do, ... (It's about) making them interested, making them love mom and dad more, love the family more, love themselves more and love their school. So there won't have to be killing in school."

(about his song "Killing's Out, School's In")James Brown: We need to come forward to save our country and our kids. I could care less about the record. If you say you're already into that, you can throw the record away. But we've got to save these children. That's what's important.

(about his song "Say It Loud — I'm Black and I'm Proud")James Brown: I clearly remember we were calling ourselves colored, and after the song, we were calling ourselves black. The song showed even people to that day that lyrics and music and a song can change society.

James Brown: (talking about Elvis Presley) I wasn't just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him. Last time I saw him was at Graceland. We sang Old Blind Barnabus together, a gospel song. I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There'll never be another like that soul brother.

you are a legond you can tell by your name "The Godfather of soul"

we all love you and your music you been around for a long time and i remember when my nana told me about your first show ever in the appollo it was hard for all of how you died and we will all miss you and we all wish you were here with us so we can get more songs but we all know GOD wanted you and we all know he took a good angel and you change the whole black commityTHANKSmoreless

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